Western MD Day Trip

I also went on this trip about 3 years ago - everything looks the same - it was a great day and the meal on board the train was fantastic

That's an EXCELLENT trip.  Been on it twice--including last Fall at the height of the "color" season.

Spectacular!

Nicely done and thanks for posting.  The trip from Cumberland to Frostburg and back is a nice thing to do.  Glad you got to take your dad.

I want to take my wife and 5 year old on it for the santa express.  I wondered the towns good thingsto do while in cumberland? And frostburg, whats there?  RRecommendation s?  Thanks chris 

Chris I want to do the Santa theme too.  I wish I could tell you more.  The destination of Frostburg is quaint, but we only had one hour before the whistle blew to call us back, so we didn't get to see very much.

There are plenty of places to eat.  Frostburg is a college town, so there's a reasonable economy with things to see.  I wish there was a way to spend more time there.  I didn't think to ask if we could ride the early train up, and then ride the evening train back.  If that's possible, it would give you a few more hours to play with.

John

You can travel one way and bike back to Cumberland on the Great Allegheny Passage bike trail that shares the right-of-way.  The fee is the same and includes your bike stowed in the baggage car.  My grandson and I did this a year ago.
Grandson Micah at Frostburg.  May 5, 2012




Also note that Wilderness Voyagers (6) day bike trip to DC from Pittsburgh, the second night stay is at the Gunter Hotel, main street Frostburg. 
Morning Day 3 of the ride.  Longest day, all downhill to Cumberland. We ate lunch at the Paw Paw Tunnel on the C&O Canal Path trail.

Hike or bike north on the trail from Frostburg to the Borden tunnel, and the Big Savage tunnel. A little further past the Big Savage tunnel is an Eastern Continental divide.
Big Savage tunnel on a get-away weekend 2006.

Borden Tunnel

well, I do bike, but it will be November when we go this year!  a little cold then...  But it sounds like I can do a lot around that area.   Ill call them to see if we can do that ride to frostburg morning and then back on an evening trip.  ill have to see if they do that.  thanks John and thanks others for the pics and suggestions.

Chris

I'm probably not the first one to mention this on here, but has anyone been to the nearby Georges Creek RR in Luke?  The owner, one Gerald Altizer, has been reconstructing a representative of the WM diesel roster with at least one loco from each class.  Currently he has an FA, SD40, SD35, 2 GP9s, and possibly a couple others now that were all owned by the Wild Mary and are or will be painted to reflect.  Definitely a must see!